Organizations Filed Purposes:
ADVOCACY INSTITUTE, INC'S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND TRAINING FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
ADVOCACY INSTITUTE, INC., ("AII") PROVIDES COMMUNITY-INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO THIS END, AII REALIZED THE FOLLOWING ACHIEVEMENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012: DELIVERED TRAININGS ON NON-PROFIT FORMATION AND TAX-EXEMPTION IN CHARLOTTE FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDED CONSULTATIVE SERVICES TO LOCAL CHARLOTTE CHURCH ON NON-PROFIT FORMATION AND TAX-EXEMPTION. DELIVERED LEADERSHIP AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY TRAINING TO 42INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EITHER PARENTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR SELF-ADVOCATES (ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) AS A CONTRACTOR TO THE NC COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AII CONDUCTED THE 8-WEEKEND SESSION TRAININGS IN RALEIGH, NC AT THE SHERATON HOTEL. GUEST PRESENTERS WERE BROUGHT IN WHO PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL-LEARNING ON VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING: THE HISTORY OF DISABILITY; INCLUSIVE-EDUCATION; GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SERVICES; SELF-DETERMINATION; BOARDS/COMMISSIONS AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE; STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROCESS; HOUSING; EMPLOYMENT; EFFECTIVE USE OF THE MEDIA. PARTICIPANTS ALSO DELIVERED MOCK-TESTIMONY AT THE STATE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING. CONDUCTED 2 REGIONAL TRAININGS TO GRADUATES OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ASHEVILLE AND RALEIGH, NC. TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY TO ASHEVILLE TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND SELF-ADVOCATES TO REMAIN ENGAGED IN DISABILITY ADVOCACY. DEVELOPED MARKETING MATERIALS FOR EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION CONCERNING AII'S COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH THE NCCDD. WORKED ON IMPROVED INTERNAL, ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS-FILE STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL, STAFFING, ADDED ACCOUNTING SERVICE SUPPORT, REPORTING, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, TRAINING RECRUITMENT SYSTEMS. WORKED ON IMPROVED EXTERNAL, ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS-NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE. COLLABORATED WITH CONSULTING FIRM, LEGACY PARTNERS, LLC, TO IMPROVE TRAINING OUTCOMES, AND PARTICIPANT FOLLOW-UP SYSTEMS. HOSTED SEVERAL BOARD-RELATED FUNCTIONS TO RECRUIT NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND ENGAGE EXISTING MEMBERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brenda C Armstrong | COO | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah A Whitfield | CEO | 0 | $0 |
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